Harvard Social Impact Review is an online publication inspiring and informing practitioners globally to advance social equity and environmental sustainability. By bringing together diverse voices and perspectives, we raise awareness to influence …

Nov 8, 2022 · In 21st century America, the battle for gender equality persists. In nearly a century after it was first proposed in Congress, the Equal Rights Amendment’s (ERA) simple guarantee that “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of

The Social Impact Review reflects the work of experienced leaders united in their commitment to make a significant difference in the world - locally, nationally and globally. We aim to inspire and inform practitioners in the area of social impact, from established change agents to those just starting their social impact journey.

Dec 18, 2024 · With mpox re-emerging as a global health threat, particularly in resource-constrained African countries and with severe impacts on children, Dr. Marie Roseline Darnycka Belizaire of the WHO examines the rapid resurgence since the 2022 outbreak, inequities in the response, and strategies for addressing the crisis through …

3 days ago · Alphonso David is a civil rights attorney and the President and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum.He brings more than two decades of experience in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors working to advance the rights of marginalized communities through policy, legislation, litigation and advocacy.

Oct 23, 2023 · Brian Trelstad is the Faculty Chair, Advanced Leadership Initiative and William Henry Bloomberg Senior Lecturer of Business Administration and Joseph L. Rice, III Faculty Fellow at Harvard Business School in the General Management Unit. He teaches an elective course on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and a Short Immersive Program on Effective Strategic Philanthropy.

Apr 2, 2024 · When Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, transitioned the company to a purpose trust in 2022, it made headlines around the world and brought attention to an emerging form of corporate ownership. Patagonia, long hailed as a model for how to operate a company to the benefit of society and the planet, now exemplifies how to …

The Social Impact Review was founded in 2020 by Susan Lynch, Patricia Lewis and Mwaba Kasese-Bota, during their first semester as Harvard ALI Fellows in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.During this time, many of society’s longstanding inequalities were more fully exposed as was the unexpected positive impact that the global shutdown had on the environment.

Jan 21, 2025 · This Q&A has been edited for length and clarity. ***** To learn more on related topics, please read the following articles in the Social Impact Review: . John Carroll’s opinion commentary, “ Political Giving is a Sugar High ” Ambassador (Ret.) Deborah McCarthy’s interview with Mark Medish, co-founder of Keep Our Republic, “Unconventional Threats to the U.S. Electoral System and the ...

Sep 26, 2023 · Archon Fung is the Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. He serves as the co-chair of the Advanced Leadership Initiative Deep Dive on Democracy, which took place on September 15, 2023. Fung's research explores policies, practices, and institutional designs ...